Chandler police say man head-butted girlfriend

A Phoenix man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of head-butting his girlfriend, according to Chandler police.

Iskandar Hallak, 32, was arrested shortly before midnight after officers responded to a call about a couple fighting behind a smoke shop in the 1200 block of N. Alma School Rd., police said.

The witness stated that he had heard screaming and then observed head-butt a woman, later determined to be his girlfriend, in the face causing swelling to her upper lip. according to a court document.

Hallak said he was arguing with his girlfriend and grabbed her face in an attempt to prevent her from speaking to police, according to the document. Hallak was also found to have an active Order of Protection prohibiting him from contacting near his girlfriend.

Hallak was arrested on suspicion of assault, disorderly conduct and judicial interference.